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A member asked:

My husband has a perirectal abscess and has been to the dr. they gave him meds but it don't seem to be helping. how can we get it to open ?

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Needs to be opened: Sounds like he needs to see a surgeon. Might try epsom salt soaks in the interim.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/5/2014

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